Race 4 (032)
SHRIKE HANDICAP Rating:40-0 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
| Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
| 1 | 3 | VITAL SPRING (A057) | C Y Ho | TT | Shifted across to midfield away from the rail, three deep with cover. Sprinted well passing the 250m, moved up to share lead inside the 50m, continued on late for win. |
| 2 | 8 | BIG BULLY (B028) | N Callan | B | Obtained position in midfield between runners. Steadied passing the 900 when pace slowed before moving three wide shortly after. Made gradual headway in the straight to share the lead inside the last 50m before headed late. |
| 3 | 1 | FLYING NOBLE (A267) | M L Yeung | CP1 | Raced in fourth, on the rail, two lengths from lead passing the 800m. Shifted around heels passing the 350m, assumed the lead inside the final 150m before being over-run in late stages. Narrowly beaten. |
| 4 | 5 | JOY MASTER (B222) | Z Purton | TT | Didn't begin fast before improving after the start to midfield between runners. Steadied passing the 900m. Shifted out into clear running approaching the 400m before making steady headway in the last section. |
| 5 | 4 | HARBOUR CENTURY (A407) | K C Leung | B/TT | Improved after the start to race second in the clear after 200m. Hung outwards when joining a line of three on cornering. Continued to share the lead approaching the 150m before peaking in late stages. |
| 6 | 9 | CAPTAIN BOSS (B096) | M Chadwick | B/XB/TT | Hard ridden first 150m to hold midfield position on rail. Steadied passing the 900m, before over-racing in the middle section. Three lengths from the lead on cornering & made up a length in the last 150m. (Bled). |
| 7 | 2 | KWAI CHUNG ELITE (C173) | B Shinn | -- | Strode forward before being crossed and racing in the first four away from the rail in first section. Continued between runners when 2.5 lengths form lead on straightening & maintained that margin to line. |
| 8 | 6 | FRIENDS OF NANJING (V140) | C Schofield | TT | Shifted across worse than midfield after the start before being inconvenienced & force back to second last passing the 900m. Continued rearward on cornering before making up a few lengths from the back without challenging. |
| 9 | 12 | KING MORTAR (A097) | H W Lai | V2 | Showed early speed to come across to lead. Steadied the speed approaching the 900m. Joined in a line of three in the lead on cornering before weakening out in the final 150m. |
| 10 | 10 | SOCCER MASTER (B452) | J Moreira | -- | Taken back from wide barrier to race in final trio. Inconvenienced passing the 900m, consequently racing wide with cover in the middle section. Made up a length in late stages but was never a threat. |
| 11 | 7 | LIVERBIRD STAR (A405) | K Teetan | -- | Strode to midfield, three wide without cover in early section. Improved quickly approaching the 700m to race wide outside leaders from the 600m. Peaked on run inside the 300m & gave ground in final furlong. |
| 12 | 13 | CHATER THUNDER (A325) | A Sanna | B-/H1/XB1/TT- | Had no early speed and settled near the tail on the fence. Improved along the rail before being inconvenienced in middle stages. Continued near the tail on straightening & was never a factor in the run to the line. |
| 13 | 11 | FIRE AND GOLD (B004) | K H Chan | -- | Shifted back to the tail of the field shortly after the start. Steadied passing the 850m before moving wider shortly after. Cornered the widest runner, 5.5 lengths from lead & made no headway into that margin in final 400m. |
| 14 | 14 | WHAMPOA STAR (B146) | T H So | -- | Steadied after the start & settled at the rear on the fence. Improved marginally passing the 800m before being pratted & forced back to a clear last at the 650m. Conceded big margin on cornering & couldn't improve thereafter. |
| B : | Blinkers | BO : | Blinker with one cowl only | CC : | Cornell Collar | CP : | Sheepskin Cheek Pieces |
| CO : | Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side | E : | Ear Plugs | H : | Hood | P : | Pacifier |
| PC : | Pacifier with cowls | PS : | Pacifier with one cowl | SB : | Sheepskin Browband | SR : | Shadow Roll |
| TT : | Tongue Tie | V : | Visor | VO : | Visor with one cowl | XB : | Crossed Nose Band |
| "1" : | First time | "2" : | Replaced | "-" : | Removed |